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Nelson’s lucky lotto winner
Nelson residents will be rushing to check their lotto tickets after one lucky person matched all four numbers in last night draw and looking to take home $250,000.
New locations for health services in Nelson
Nelson residents will have new and convenient ways to access a range of local services starting Tuesday, August 12.
Domestic enrolment numbers rise at pivotal time
Selkirk College is seeing a notable upswing in domestic applications, with an 8 per cent increase in accepted domestic students compared to June 2024.
$5.8 million in energy upgrades for affordable housing in the Kootenays
Affordable rental housing across the Kootenays will benefit from over $5.8 million in clean energy upgrades thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust.
B.C. RCMP refutes online rumours of school zone speed change to 24/7 on July 1
With another school year winding to a close, confusion has circulated online over school zones and when they change.Â
Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute report release
Provincial arbitrator Vince Ready has handed down his final report in the Kootenay Lake ferry dispute, ending the collective bargaining process.
BC Period Campaign collects over 550,000 menstrual products
A BC-wide campaign collected over 550,000 menstrual products for those in need.
British Columbia’s population decline a cause for concern
While real estate, groceries and the price of gas are on the up, Canada’s population isn’t, and when it comes to British Columbia- we’re on the decline.
Edgewood Ostriches survive another month
The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay on the cull order of nearly 400 ostriches in Edgewood.Â
BC Conservatives Leader tours the Kootenays
Wild weather didn’t dampen BC Opposition Leader John Rustad as he toured of the Kootenays this weekend.
Vehicle fire quickly doused on Ward Street
Nelson's Fire Chief Jeff Hebert was the right person, in the right place at the right time, coming across a vehicle fire while enroute to the firehall this evening.
Measles exposure in East Kootenay
A case of measles has been confirmed in Sparwood, with Interior Health warning of possible further exposure in the region.
International Selkirk Loop advocates for cross-border economic stability
The International Selkirk Loop is calling for a swift and beneficial resolution to trade disputes with serious concern for local economies along the U.S-Canada border.
New agreements & discussions made during Asia trade mission
Agreements were reached, and meetings were held during Premier Eby’s trade mission to Asia.
Planting for the future
Today’s showers provided a nice reprieve as the Kootenay Native Plant Society and Wildsight’s Youth Climate Corps joined forces at Nelson’s Monarch Waystation, planting over 60 native nectar species that will support migrating monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
There’s a new sheriff coming to town
Nelson will welcome a new sheriff to the city, as the latest graduating class of 33 participants are set to begin their careers at provincial courthouses.
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B.C. Hydro encourages energy conservation as temperatures soar
High temperatures that have blanketed parts of British Columbia this week are expected to cool gradually in the coming days.Â
Ottawa investing $22.7 for EV charging stations in B.C.
The federal government announced funding on Wednesday to install more than 480 electric vehicle charging stations in British Columbia.Â
Scams on the rise in Nelson
Nelson residents are being asked to remain vigilant against scammers as Nelson police continue to investigate several fraud cases in the community.
More than $326M flowing to B.C. municipalities this year from federal infrastructure fund
The federal government is providing more than $326 million this year to British Columbia communities to help address infrastructure needs.
B.C. caps rent increases at 2.3 per cent in 2026
British Columbia is again tying maximum rent increases to inflation, capping increases at 2.3 per cent in 2026.
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